Interview Discretion

[kaiser78]

I have an extension pending but not finalised yet and so looking at contract opportunities.

I have an interview being lined up for next week, however my place of work has casual dress code. So I fear coming in smart wear is going to be a bit of a give away...I'll try to get an early morning or late afternoon slot, so I can at least hid my suit jacket in a bag.

Also checking to seeing if the team manager is out of the office on any day...

[Old Greg]

I have an extension pending but not finalised yet and so looking at contract opportunities.

I have an interview being lined up for next week, however my place of work has casual dress code. So I fear coming in smart wear is going to be a bit of a give away...I'll try to get an early morning or late afternoon slot, so I can at least hid my suit jacket in a bag.

Also checking to seeing if the team manager is out of the office on any day...

Good to show them you are in demand. Tell them you had some personal business to attend to and leave them guessing.

[northernladuk]

Cool story bro. So what's the question?

[kaiser78]

Cool story bro. So what's the question?

Not really a question (nor a cool story I would suggest) - just sharing the dilemma in which I am faced with in securing my next mega-peanuts contract assignment.

[northernladuk]

Not really a question (nor a cool story I would suggest) - just sharing the dilemma in which I am faced with in securing my next mega-peanuts contract assignment.

Go half and half and everyone is happy.

[northernladyuk]

Go half and half and everyone is happy.

He's not in the same niche as you.

[ladymuck]

I have an extension pending but not finalised yet and so looking at contract opportunities.

I have an interview being lined up for next week, however my place of work has casual dress code. So I fear coming in smart wear is going to be a bit of a give away...I'll try to get an early morning or late afternoon slot, so I can at least hid my suit jacket in a bag.

Also checking to seeing if the team manager is out of the office on any day...

This is why I never go casual on a client site I'm always in a smart dress so people would never know if I'm togged up for a reason.

Plan B - say you've got a court appearance for smuggling snacks into the cinema.

[WTFH]

How "casual" do you dress at your current client?

If it's a shirt & trousers, then fine, you just need to have a jacket and tie with you. If you're in there in ripped jeans and a t-shirt, then you'll have a creased shirt and trousers in your bag.

[unixman]

I have an extension pending but not finalised yet and so looking at contract opportunities.

I have an interview being lined up for next week, however my place of work has casual dress code. So I fear coming in smart wear is going to be a bit of a give away...I'll try to get an early morning or late afternoon slot, so I can at least hid my suit jacket in a bag.

Also checking to seeing if the team manager is out of the office on any day...

Eh? You are running a business, there is no need to hide the fact.

[NotAllThere]

I have an extension pending but not finalised yet and so looking at contract opportunities.

I have an interview being lined up for next week, however my place of work has casual dress code. So I fear coming in smart wear is going to be a bit of a give away...I'll try to get an early morning or late afternoon slot, so I can at least hid my suit jacket in a bag.

Also checking to seeing if the team manager is out of the office on any day...

At one place where I was contracting a guy turned up wearing a tie who normally was quite scruffy. So I asked him "Got an interview today?" - and he turned bright read. Highly entertaining.

Don't be a prat, take the day off.